Private 33036 Joseph Henry Oldfield
Regiment/Unit: Welsh Regiment - 8th Bn.
Theatre of War: Mesopotamia
Theatre of War First Served: (2b) Balkans
Date Entered Therein: 04/08/1915
Previous Reg/Num: 10853, S Lancs R.
Age at death: 37
Date of death: 8th of March 1917
Born: Windle, St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Basra Memorial - Panel 24.
Census details:
1881 - 6 Months old Joseph H is living at Windle Hall Yard, St Helens with parents Joseph (34), Elizabeth (41) and brother Charles (9). 1891 - 10 years old schoolboy Joseph H is living at Prescot and Liverpool Road, Huyton with Roby, Lancs with parents Joseph (48), Elizabeth (57) and brother Charles James (19). His cousin Rebecca H Oldfield (26) is also staying at the address. 1901 - Not found. Joseph H is not at Crank Hall Lodge with parents. 1911 - Sees 30 years old 'Joiner (journeyman)' Joseph H living at Crank Hall Cottage, Crank, St Helens with parents Joseph (67) and Elizabeth (71).
Notes:
Age taken from census.
Age taken from census.
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[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/33036_Oldfield_2.jpg[/pic][caption]A dedication for Private Joseph Henry Oldfield at St Helens Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
